Chairman of the Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra, has described the residents of Mawlynnong as a role model for the rest of India, drawing attention to the village’s culture of shared responsibility and cleanliness.
In a recent tweet, Mahindra invoked the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” stating that it is “a proverb reminding us that responsibility is never individual; it belongs to the community.”
Mawlynnong’s culture of cleanliness
“In Mawlynnong, Meghalaya, that idea shapes daily life,” he wrote. He observed that for the inhabitants of the Asia’s cleanest village, “cleanliness isn’t a campaign. It’s culture; rooted in shared duty, respect for nature, and collective dignity.”
A call for collective change
Mahindra further remarked, “If India is to transform its image it won’t happen through slogans alone.” He added that transformation “will happen when we truly understand the proverb’s meaning: change begins when everyone participates.”
“For being a role model for the rest of India, the residents of Mawlynnong are my #MondayMotivation,” he stated.
Spotlight on Mawlynnong
The remarks place the spotlight once again on Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong, widely recognised for its community-led approach to cleanliness and environmental responsibility.
